We are so sorry to share that Anne White passed away this week. Anne was our leader, our friend, our coach, our mentor, our inspiration. She served as co-chair of Sustainable Sleepy Hollow and was a key instigator at Livable Tarrytowns, among many of her other ventures and volunteer activities at Kendal on Hudson (where she resided) and throughout our community. She joined almost every Sleepy Hollow Board of Trustees meeting and often spoke during public comment periods.
Anne’s mark on Sleepy Hollow will endure in the issues she championed, the advocates she brought together, and the poems she shared. Below is one you may recognize, on the Riverwalk Wishing Wall (click here for a printable version of the poem). It is hard to process this news, and the feelings that we have for Anne.
| Join Our Next Monthly Meeting: Monday, January 5th at 7 pm All are welcome to join in-person at Village Hall (28 Beekman Ave). For those who prefer to join remotely, please use this Zoom Meeting link. (Meeting ID: 886 0983 4663, Passcode: 208060) |
Sustainable Sleepy Hollow (SSH) was honored to be recognized as a community partner by the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns (TUFSD) at the November 20 meeting of the TUFSD Board of Education. While the Certificate of Appreciation cited SSH as a valued TUFSD community partner, the reality is that SSH could not fulfill our mission without TUFSD. The shared vision and support of students, families and TUFSD professionals propels SSH in our mission to create a more sustainable, healthy and resilient community for all village residents. SSH Student Liaison Adanhyr Morocho and SSH member and TUSFD Environmental Education Consultant Kiko Bourne are examples of the close ties between SSH and TUFSD. We also team up on the April Green Horsemen Family Saturday/Earth Month Festival, the Sleepy Hollow Oyster Count and more. SSH thanks TUFSD for this honor and looks forward to continuing our impactful partnership.
Breaking News About Our Electricity Supply
Sustainable Westchester has informed us that the Westchester Power renewable energy program will be discontinued at the end of this year. This decision results from practical compliance challenges associated with recently implemented State outreach and education mandates. Sustainable Westchester has concluded that these regulatory requirements cannot be met on a schedule consistent with the program’s continued operation.
Starting with this December’s utility bill, customers who take no action will be returned to Con Edison/NYSEG as their default supplier of electricity. As an alternative, customers may select another Energy Services Company (“ESCO”) for electricity supply. A list of currently active suppliers can be found by clicking below:
For questions about the Westchester Power program or to learn more about Sustainable Westchester’s wide-ranging services, please email info@sustainablewestchester.org or call 914-242-4725 x.128. We are encouraging residents to register their interest in a clean energy supply offering here.
Hudson Independent Reports on the Rivertowns Food Scrap Study
“A multi-municipal study has been completed to develop a plan for curbside collection of food scraps in the rivertown communities. The effort was made possible through an Intermunicipal Agreement among seven Westchester County villages: Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Sleepy Hollow, and Tarrytown….” (Read the full article from the Hudson Independent)
The study is available here; stay tuned for updates from the SSH crew about what next steps might look like for our village!
Now that it gets dark outside early, pedestrians are especially vulnerable in traffic. Reflective strips on your clothes are very effective for alerting a driver to your presence in the dark. Or use the flashlight app on your phone 🔦
Check out the tips below from NY State:
DYK that 30 minutes of yard work with a two stroke gas powered leaf blower produces about the same hydrocarbon emissions as a 3,900-mile drive from Texas to Alaska in a Ford Raptor?
Sustainable Sleepy Hollow has been meeting with neighborhood groups, landscapers, and garden groups to share recent research on the effects of gas powered leaf blowers (GPLBs), and new findings about options for switching to electric without sacrificing power/ROI. We want to hear from you so we can make a recommendation to the village Trustees that reflect the priorities of Sleepy Hollow residents.
We encourage you to share the below information with neighbors, friends, and landscapers, and to send your thoughts or feedback to sleepy.hollow.eac@gmail.com.
Have you heard?
New York State’s Foam Cooler Ban Starts January 1, 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, New York State’s Foam Ban will be expanded to include polystyrene foam coolers and other containers designed or intended to be used for cold storage. This will add even stronger protections to reduce plastic pollution, keep the recycling stream clean, and encourage the switch to more sustainable container and packaging options in New York State. Bravo!
From our crew to you and yours…see you in 2026!
Sustainable Sleepy Hollow 
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